Deals & M&A
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Nexstar Urges Appeals Court to Narrow Nationwide TEGNA Merger Injunction
“This lawsuit is rooted in an outdated view of the media space and wastes precious taxpayer dollars to protect private equity-owned DIRECTV,” a Nexstar spokesperson says
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Sun Valley 2026: Which Hollywood and Tech Moguls Made the Retreat?
The “summer camp for billionaires” hosted by Allen & Co. has long been a breeding ground for dealmaking
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Oregon AG to Ask Court to Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal for 60 Days Amid Records Dispute
“[The information] has nothing to do with whether this transaction complies with Oregon’s antitrust laws and is not a legitimate basis to delay a plainly lawful, pro-competitive transaction,” a Paramount spokesperson responds
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Versant to Acquire Golf Simulation Tech Company Full Swing for $530 Million
The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026
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Comcast’s Sky to Buy ITV’s Media & Entertainment Unit in $2.1 Billion Deal
ITV’s linear channels and ITVX streaming platform will remain free-to-air, while Sky News and ITV News will stay editorially distinct
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Inside Wonder Project’s Plan to Super Serve the ‘Faith and Values’ Audience
Office with a View: CEO Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten tells TheWrap about the company’s efforts to build franchises and leverage hybrid filmmaking through its Innovative Dreams division
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Paramount Submits Concessions to Secure WB Merger Approval in Europe
The European Commission has extended the deadline of its review from July 7 to July 22
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Getty Images Pulls Plug on $3.7 Billion Shutterstock Merger
The visual media companies had just secured clearance from the DOJ back in April
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Paula Reid to Exit CNN Before Paramount Takes Control
The chief legal affairs correspondent joined the news network in 2021
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Comcast Credit Rating Under Review for Potential Downgrade Amid Planned NBCUniversal Split
Moody’s warns that the “negative secular pressures” of its broadband-focused Connectivity and Platforms unit are “heightening overall business risks”
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UK Government ‘Minded to Intervene’ on Paramount-WBD Deal After Review
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has given the companies until July 6 to respond to her concerns regarding the $110 billion merger
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As NBCU Splits From Comcast, Will It Be the Next M&A Target? | Analysis
What will happen to NBCUniversal once its separates from Comcast’s cable and internet business?
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Comcast’s Sky Reaches Terms to Acquire ITV’s Media & Entertainment Unit for $2 Billion | Report
The deal, which includes ITV’s linear channels and ITVX streaming platform, could be announced in the next two weeks, according to Reuters
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Invests $100 Million, Takes Minority Stake in Cosm
SPE chairman and CEO Ravi Ahuja will also join the immersive entertainment company’s board of directors
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Paramount Meets With European Commission to Secure Warner Bros. Merger Approval
The Financial Times reports that the regulator and media giant are discussing remedies to clear the $110 billion deal
